While traveling with his father, young Alec becomes fascinated by a mysterious Arabian stallion that is brought on board and stabled in the ship he is sailing on. When it tragically sinks both he and the horse survive only to be stranded on a deserted island. He befriends it, so when finally rescued both return to his home where they soon meet Henry Dailey, a once successful trainer. Together they begin training the horse to race against the fastest ones in the world.
Kelly Reno
as Alec Ramsey
Mickey Rooney
as Henry Dailey
Teri Garr
as Alec's Mother
Clarence Muse
as Snoe
Hoyt Axton
as Alec's Father
Michael Higgins
as Neville
Ed McNamara
as Jake
Doghmi Larbi
as Arab
Cass-Olé
as The Black Stallion
John Burton
as Jockey #1
John Buchanan
as Jockey #2
Kristen Vigard
as Becky